Intervention in Mexico Sparks Border War Preparations
Reports from Juarez claim Arrieta Brothers move with 20 000 men to aid Carranza in a possible war with the United States. Washington signals strong support for intervention with militia mobilization likely, while California Nevada and San Antonio update on orders, preparations, and command movements along the border. Security measures intensify as officials await final authorization.
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Arrieta
Carranza
Wilson
EL Paso
Juarez
Arrieta Brothers
United States
Washington
Lansing
Mexico
House
Nen
Baker
War Department
San Antonio
Pershing
Funston
Brownsville
Mattamoras
Serrenoa
Obregon
Serrena
San Francisco
California
Frank J. Sullivan
Signal Corps
Sacramento
Newton W. Thompson
Hirama
Thomas
Cal
Bell
Elko Demons Triumph Over Montello Car Polisher Team
By Jack Sterling the Elko Demons defeated the Montello Car Polishers 9 to 1 yesterday in a game noted for Olson’s stellar pitching and multiple fielding plays. Tracey battled the Alkali twirler, while Fatty Reinhart’s lone error stood out amid a dust filled, wind roughened afternoon. The lineup included Olson, Reinhart, Casey, Ryan, Middleton and Sterling with Tracey resigning and an upcoming Elko Montello match teased as the season’s best yet. Local official B Ross Carver and Mrs. Carver visited after the contest.
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Elko Demons
Montello Aikali Carpolishers
Olson
Middleton
Hinkey Dink
Fatty
Montello
Hank
Reinhart
Austin
Casey
Ryan
Clawson
Sterling
Tracey
Elko
General Funston Trusts Sufficient Force Against Carranza
The general believes he has enough troops in the field to hold his own against any forces General Carranza might deploy.
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Funston
Carranza
Ore Shipments Trigger Nevada Car Shortage
Ore shipments and mining activity in Nevada have pushed rail freight, with Southern Pacific and others facing a car shortage. Six weeks of constrained supply hamper outbound ore and inbound mining gear, as Luning, Battle Mountain, Pali Sage, Lovelock, Winnemucca, Beowawe, Carlin, Elko, Cobre, Montello, Tonopah and Goldfield expect large totals.
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Nevada
Southern Pacific
United States
District of Luning
Battle Mountain
Palisade
Lovelock
Winnemucca
Beowano
Carlin
Elko
Cobre
Montello
Tonopah
Goldtied
Rono Gasetto
Free Press Employee Forges Checks in Local Store
Barry Martin, a Daily Free Press employee, tried to pass a forged check at Sutherland and McFarlane using B M Steninger’s name and a Free Press rubber stamp. He was jailed, later admitting only one check, though another forged check had been cashed the previous day by Joe Sue. Martin, who had worked in Elko for about three weeks, said drinking and gambling led to the crime.
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Barry Martin
Daily Free Press
Sutherland & McFarlane
B. M. Steninger
Free Press Publishing Company
E. H. Steninger
Martin
Joe Sue
Elko
Knights of Pythias Visit Portland Biennial Session
Knights of Pythias travel to Portland Oregon August 1 to 10 for a Supreme Lodge biennial with events including a Columbia River Highway trip a Gorge excursion a clam bake beach surf bathing a ball and a grand fraternal parade Portland vows to host the highest fraternity event in the Northwest drawing lodges from across the region and promising memorable hospitality
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Knights of Pythias
Portland
Oregon
Supreme Lodge of the Order
Columbia River
Columbia Gorge
Ocean Beach
Supreme Chancelor
the Oaks
Council
Pacific Coast
America
Order of Knights of Pythias
Northwest
Uncalled For Lettersat Blko Week Ending June 17 1916
Post office lists uncalled letters for the week ending June 17 1916. Ladies: Mrs Olive Huppert Miss Virginia Knight Miss Grace Walters. Gentlemen: F C Ballard Owen Goldsmith F Woodruf. Please mention advertised and pay one cent for advertising when calling.
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Blko
Olive Huppert
Virginia Knight
Grace Walters
F. C. Ballard
Owen Goldsmith
F. Woodruf
Bachman Defends Self in Horse Stealing Case
In the trial progress, Sam Bachman testified he had no connection with Lon Duval and denied any complicity in the theft of about 25 horses. Witnesses Gronehouse Phalan Hackett Kalsey Odgers described brands, losses, and the handling of horses with similar marks, implicating Duval to varying degrees.
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Sam Bachman
Calvin Kalsey
William Odgers
Duvall
Flood Devastates Joplin Industry, Mortality Feared
In Joplin Missouri floodwaters from heavy rains caused about 500000 in damage and reportedly four men drowned. Streams and rivers rose rapidly, swamping mills and factories while business attempted to proceed. A newspaper ad seeks a store position from J S McFadyen of Elko.
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Joplin
Jine
Mid-dle West
J. 8S
McFadyen
Elko
General Delivery
Four Big Vaudeville Acts at the Bradley Tonight
The Bradley Opera House presents Duke R. Lees Vaudeville Road Show featuring the Gladstone Sisters, Carlo Fesaia on piano grand accordion, Duke R. Lee and two cowgirl dancers, and Edythe Lee in a solo acrobatic act. Sajotovigh offers a 7 15 outside demonstration with a mock vehicle stunt.
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Bradley Opera House
Duke R. Lee
Gladstone Sisters
Carlo Fesaia
United States
Mr. Lee
Edythe Lee
Sajotovigh
War Reported Declared by Yucatan and Mexico
June 19 Paso Texas reports circulate that Yucatan a Mexican state with self rule may have declared war on the United States. The claim remains unverified. The article also notes increasing use of liquid air in Germany for blasting, highlighting safety and cost advantages over dynamite in mining applications.
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Paso
Texas
Yucatan
Mexco
United States of America
Germany
Poplar Mechanics Magazine
French Repulse Germans At Hill 321
Paris June 19 German forces massed for another fierce attack on Hill 321 aided by heavy artillery. They were repulsed by the French with heavy losses according to dispatches from the War Department. Bombardment continued near Chattan court and a violent attack by the Crown Prince was anticipated on that area.
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Paris
Frabkce
Wer
Chattancourt
Asked Not 10 Land On Mexican Shores
Senor Arredondo, Washington representative of the Carranza government, admitted today that he had requested upon orders from General Carranza that the State Department forbid warships crews landing on the shores of Mexico. It is not stated what action has been taken in this matter. Dr. W. E. Taylor, a Reno optometrist, after a brief visit here on professional work, left for Carlin and will return to Reno Wednesday. He is a loyal booster of Ellis and his many friends hope he may locate here permanently.
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Thomas
War Department
Washington
Madatland
Reno
Boyle
Nevada
The
Independent
Boyle Turther
Tague
Massachusetts
House
Untts
Burleson
San Antonio
Funston
Rio Grande
Fort Sam Houston
Senor Arredondo
Carranza
State Department
Mexico
W. E. Taylor
Carlin
Ellis
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Theatre Carry AD
Jane Hovak
Violet Mersereau
Little Oscar
Jack Sterling
B. Ross Carver
Mrs. Carver
Free Press
Bradley
Sunkist
Bradley Vmoeml
Lee
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